Short Form Biographies for the Bracewell Team Team Lead
Finance
Andrej Kormuth Partner | Dubai T: + 971.4.350.6817 •• E: andrej. kormuth @ bracewell. com
Recognised by multiple legal and industry publications for his pragmatic and client-oriented approach, Andrej Kormuth has extensive experience guiding clients on the most innovative and significant Middle Eastern and African deals, including the latest wave of Middle Eastern power, water, waste water deals, pipeline and social infrastructure deals. In Chambers Global( 2024) Andrej was ranked in Projects and Energy, and in Legal 500 EMEA( 2024) was ranked in UAE: Infrastructure and Projects( Incl. Project Finance) with the following client reference: " Andrej always tries to provide precise and concise legal advice to his clients, while some of his competitors tend to be lengthy and vague. His such approach enables client to make decision effectively."
Andrej is internationally recognised for his market leading expertise, including as a ranked partner in Chambers Global( 2023-2025),“ Leading Partner” in Legal 500 EMEA( 2025), as“ Key Lawyer” in construction in Legal 500 EMEA( 2021-2025), a“ Rising Star’ in IFLR 1000( 2018-2023), and“ Rising Star” in Law360( 2020). Having been based in the Middle East since 2011, which included a 3-year residency in Doha, and prior to that working in South Africa, Andrej possesses a deep and varied pool of deal experience across the MENA region. He frequently navigates clients through complex cross-sector issues, including with respect to corporate project structuring, infrastructure M & As and IPOs, dispute mediation and resolution, regulatory structuring, and procurement tender programmes.
Oliver Irwin Partner | London T: + 44.( 0). 207.448.4228 •• T: + 44.( 0). 7887.401.115 •• E: oliver. irwin @ bracewell. com
Oliver advises lenders and sponsors on the development and financing of cross-border energy and infrastructure projects across a broad range of industries, many of which are the first of its kind in their sector. He has significant experience advising on multi-sourced project financings involving export credit agencies, multilaterals and development finance institutions.
IFLR1000 has identified Oliver as a " Rising Star " or " Highly Regarded " every year since 2013, and he has been ranked by Chambers UK each year since 2012, where clients report that Oliver is considered " truly outstanding " and highlight his " knowledge of debt financing " and " drive to get the deal done ". In the 2022 edition of Chambers clients comment, " Oliver is calm, cool, collected he knows his stuff, which shows through in tough moments of negotiations." They also note in Chambers 2024 that " he ' s extremely knowledgeable and responsive ". Oliver is also ranked as a " Next Generation Partner " for Projects, Energy & Natural Resources Infrastructure in The Legal 500 United Kingdom( 2018-2025) where clients report that“ Oliver is a brilliant finance lawyer; knowledgeable, adaptable, wellconnected and with a strategic and commercial approach” Oliver was recognized by Law360 as a 2019 MVP for Project Finance and serves on Law360 ' s Project Finance Editorial Advisory Board( 2020-2022).
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